Getting Started with Familiars

Collecting and Managing Companions

Alshanex's Familiars is built around collecting familiars — companion creatures themed after classic RPG classes such as Archmage, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Dragoon, Hunter, Illusionist, Lightning Mage, Necromancer, Plague Doctor, and Frostling. Each familiar type has its own themed shard, and shards are the collectible entry point into the mod.

Familiars need somewhere to live. The Familiar House and Familiar Bed give your companions a place to rest, while the Familiar Idol and Ritual Core tie into the mod's ritual processes. Statues — Archmage, Cleric, Druid, and Hunter — are decorative class-themed blocks that pair with the shard system.

Because companions can clutter a base, the Shrinkinator exists purely for managing them: it lets you shrink companion creatures so they take up less space. Plated armor (Familiologist Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, and Boots, plus Diamond Plating) supports the familiar-focused playstyle. Essence items, Bottled Familiar Soul, and Dragon Tear feed into the mod's crafting and ritual loops.